You can take bus 877, 919 Dazhan Express, Badaling Great Wall High-speed Railway, Badaling Great Wall Intercity Train, and Badaling Great Wall Bus to reach the through train.

1. Bus 877

Take bus 877 at Deshengmen and get off at the stop. When the bus stops at the stop near the Badaling Great Wall Qianshan parking lot, you need to take a shuttle bus. Arrive at the Badaling Great Wall ticket gate.

2. 919 Dazhan Express

Take the 919 Dazhan Express at Deshengmen Station and get off at Badaling Station, then you will arrive at the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area.

Advantages: Traveling by public transportation is economical and affordable.

Disadvantages: The seats on the bus are limited and the queue time is long. If you arrive late and there are no seats, you may have to stand for several hours to reach the scenic spot, which consumes your energy. You cannot go directly to the scenic spot by bus, and you need to stop to pick up passengers in the middle, which is quite time-consuming. There is still some distance to reach the ticket gate, so you need to take a shuttle bus.

3. Badaling Great Wall High-speed Railway

To take the Badaling Great Wall High-speed Railway, you can choose Beijing North Railway Station or Qinghe Station to go to Badaling Great Wall.

Advantages: Taking the high-speed rail to the Badaling Great Wall takes a short time, there is no risk of traffic jams, and it is faster.

Disadvantages: There are only 2 departures from Beijing North Railway Station. It is very inconvenient to buy tickets. Tickets are also limited. You need to arrive an hour in advance. Especially during the peak tourist season, you may not be able to get tickets. At the same time, There will also be waiting and queuing.

4. Badaling Great Wall Intercity Train

Take the train at Huangtudian and get off at Badaling Station (note that it is Badaling Railway Station), and walk for about 10 minutes to Guancheng Climb of Badaling Great Wall mouth.

Advantages: The scenery along the way is very good, the seats are more spacious and comfortable than second-class seats on the high-speed rail, and there is no risk of traffic jams.

Disadvantages: The departure point is far away. It takes about 1 hour from downtown Beijing to the Huangtudi departure point. The entire ride process plus the time to arrive at the train station takes a long time.

5. Badaling Great Wall Bus Express

Follow the VX Princess Bus to make a seat reservation.

Shifts: Choose from three shifts: morning shift at 8:00, midday shift at 10:00, and afternoon shift at 12:00.

Advantages: Choose a suitable departure location, get on the expressway in 10 minutes, and go directly to the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area, which is convenient and trouble-free. 4 hours of pure fun in the scenic spot, no hidden costs. There is no need to take the shuttle bus to the scenic spot. The bus will take you directly to the back mountain parking lot. The cable car entrance is 300 meters away from the bus, which saves trouble and worry.